How to get pan card fast

The fastest way to get a PAN card is by applying for the **Instant e-PAN** through the Income Tax Department's e-Filing portal. This service is free, entirely online, and issues a digitally signed e-PAN to your email address usually within 10 minutes after successful Aadhaar verification.

• You must be an individual who has not been allotted a PAN before.
• You need a valid Aadhaar number with your mobile number linked for OTP verification.

The e-PAN is a legally valid document. Alternatively, you can apply through Protean (formerly NSDL eGov) or UTIITSL, but the processing time may take up to 15 working days.